E-file a calculation in Australia
Before you begin this process, you must first designate E-Filing Manager as your software provider and define your tax agent settings.
Once you have nominated Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE E-Filing Manager as the software provider to make secured transmissions using the SBR channel, you can file a return to the Australian Tax Office (ATO).
Filing the Calculation
- In ONESOURCE Corporate Tax, open the calculation you want to file.
- On the toolbar ribbon, selecteFile.
- If prompted, selectOKto save the changes in the calculation.
- On tab1 | Filings, select the checkboxSelect all, then selectNext.
- On tab2 | Actions, selectValidate, then selectNext.
- Once the return has been sent to ONESOURCE E-Filing Manager successfully, the Status window opens and displays a confirmation message. SelectRefresh Statusto check the status.
- Check the status of the listing. The expected status isPassed Validation.
- Relaunch the wizard.
- On tab2 | Actions, selectFile, then selectNext.
Once the return has been sent to ONESOURCE E-Filing Manager successfully, the
Status
tab opens and shows the confirmation message Queued
. Validate the Return
Before sending a calculation for e-filing, you can send it for validation.
note
A calculation that was saved after a successful validation must be sent again for validation, then queued for e-filing.
- From the ribbon toolbar, relaunch the wizard by selectingeFile, thenE-file.
- On tab2 | Actions, selectValidate, then selectNEXT.Once the return has been sent to ONESOURCE E-Filing Manager successfully, theStatuswindow opens and displays a confirmation message. ClickRefresh Statusto check the status.
- On tab 3 | Status, check the status for validation. The expected status isPassed Validation.
- Relaunch the wizard.
- On tab2 | Actions, selectFile, then selectNEXT.Once the return has been sent to ONESOURCE E-Filing Manager successfully, theStatuswindow opens and displays a confirmation message. ClickRefresh Statusto check the status.
- Use the menu in the top left to switch to the ONESOURCE E-Filing Manager application.
- Use ONESOURCE E-Filing Manager to file the return. You can then use E-Filing Manager to check the status of the e-file.